the posterior part projects as a triangular process which fits into the angle between the squamous and the petrous part of the temporal bone

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form back portion of anterior cranial fossa

Body of the Sphenoid Bone

central portion of the bone, within the sella turcica (pituitary gland)

-makes up a large portion of the body of the sphenoid bone, it is a depression that houses/holds our pituitary gland

Either side of the sella turcica, penetrate the greater wings of the sphenoid. Carry blood vessels and cranial nerves to structures of the orbit, face and jaws. The sphenoidal spine is posterior and lateral to these foramina.

four sharp protrusions on either side of the vomer behind the palatine bones

Tuberculum sellae

The anterior part of the sella turcica, which forms the horn of the saddle.

Ridge.

Puitary F.

In the middle between Tuberculum sellae and dorsom sellae

Anterior Clinoid Process

posteromedial extensions of each lesser wing of the sphenoid

provides attachment for dura which roofs over pituitary as it rests in the sella turcica (POSTERIOR CLINOID PROCESSES also provide attachment)

Posterior clinoid process

In the base of the cranial cavity: A medial ridge in the sphenoid bone just posterior to the hypophyseal fossa

Middle Meningeal Artery. The most posteriolateral foramen in the sphenoid

foramen ovale.At the base of the skull the foramen ovale (Latin: oval window) is one of the larger of the several holes (the foramina) that transmit nerves through the skull. The foramen ovale is situated in the posterior part of the sphenoid bone, posterolateral to the foramen rotundum.

Either side of the sella turcica, penetrate the greater wings of the sphenoid. Carry blood vessels and cranial nerves to structures of the orbit, face and jaws. The sphenoidal spine is posterior and lateral to these foramina.

Dorsum sellae

posterior part of sella turcica

Medial Wall of the orbital

- Sphenoid body

- Orbital plate of ethmoid bone

- Frontal process of maxilla

- Lacrimal Bone

Floor of orbit

- Orbital process of palatine bone

- Orbital surface of maxillary bone

- Zygomatic bone

Infraorbital Foramen:Two holes on either side of the nose, right before the two sockets for the eyes. Infraorbital nerves and vessels pass through.

Lateral wall of orbit

- Zygomatic process of frontal bone

- Greater wing of sphenoid bone

- Orbital surface of zygomatic bone

Roof of orbit

- Lesser wing of sphenoid bone

- Orbital plate of frontal bone

Opening between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla: